Evacuation Center Opens In North Port As Flooding Continues

NORTH PORT, FL — As crews continue to monitor the slowly rising waters in the city of North Port, an evacuation center for those affected by the flooding has opened at the Morgan Family Community Center at 6207 W. Price Blvd., the city said in a news release.

Residents are asked to bring their necessities to the shelter and make arrangements for horses or livestock.

Hurricane Elsa, which dropped a significant amount of rain on the area, is the cause of the flooding. Despite the city improving its system of canals and waterways to increase capacity, a significant rise in water levels is expected over the next two days, the city said.

While the intersection of Tropicaire Boulevard at Sumter Boulevard is open, the road is closed westbound from Sumter Boulevard to Taneytown Street.

“Most major throughways are still passable. This is a fluid situation, and things are likely to change hourly,” the city said.

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The areas that will likely see the most impact from rising waters are in the North Port Estates area and along the Myakkahatchee Creek Corridor.

North Port has opened a flood hotline for residents to call with flooding-related questions. Residents can call 941-429-7169 for assistance.

Sandbags are available at the end of City Center Boulevard next to the Larry Thoennissen Athletic Fields and past the George Mullen Activity Center at 1602 Kramer Way. Bags, sand and shovels will be provided for residents to fill. Bags will be first-come, first-served and available until supplies run out, the city said.